I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I remember you in my prayers night and day,

greatly desiring to see you, being mindful of your tears, so that I may be filled with joy,

taking recollection of the unfeigned faith that is in you, which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois, and in your mother Eunice. And I am persuaded that it is in you also.

For this cause I also suffer these things; but I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that He is able to guard My deposit unto that Day.

This you know, that all those in Asia have turned away from me, of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.

May the Lord grant to him that he may find mercy from the Lord in that Day. And in what things he ministered to me at Ephesus, you know very well.

Therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.

No one who wars tangles with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who chose him to be a soldier.

Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel,

Therefore I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

Study earnestly to present yourself approved to God, a workman that does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of Truth.

who have erred concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past, and who overthrow the faith of some.

But avoid foolish and unlearned questions, knowing that they give birth to strifes.

and that they awake out of the snare of the Devil, having been taken captive by him, so as to do the will of that one.

Know this also, that in the last days grievous times will be at hand.

But continue in the things that you have learned and have been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them,

and that from a babe you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise to salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

that the man of God may be perfected, thoroughly furnished to every good work.

Now there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give me at that Day; and not to me only, but also to all those who love His appearing.

When you come, bring the cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus, and the books, especially the parchments.

But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, that through me the preaching might be fulfilled, and that all the nations might hear. And I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.